How nuclear weapon works

Introduction

In a world like this where nuclear weapons are more than we need that they could easily kill everything several times, it is important to know how it works. The amount of information we have already can be used as a good way of learning. This task will help you to understand how the nuclear weapon works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Ks-Bs0MPM

 

Task

To understand how it works you will need a computer, paper, pen. At first, read what you have to do, then read all the questions and only then start to watch the video. When you have answered all your questions search for the answer key and count your points. After that make a powerpoint presentation about one of the bombs and how it works.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Ks-Bs0MPM

Process

Be sure to read through all of the directions in each section before you start the video. If you can't answer the questions on the first try, watch it another time. 

  1. What materials are an impediment to making a nuclear weapon?
  2. In what year and who were the first to detonate an atomic bomb?
  3. What was a closely guarded secret at that time?
  4. What happens in this process?
  5. Which uranium atoms are unstable?
  6. Name two ways how to separate uranium atoms.
  7. Why uranium gas in centrifuges spins at 90'000 rpms?
  8. How many uranium atoms are lighter?
  9. Does 1 pound of uranium can make a bomb?
  10. What is used to trigger the explosion in the bomb?

Evaluation

Answer key:

  1. Getting nuclear materials
  2. 1945, America 
  3. Uranium enrichment
  4. Seperates heavier from lighter uranium atoms
  5. Uranium 235
  6. Gaseous diffusion and gas centrifuges
  7. Forces heavier atoms on the outside of the centrifuges
  8. Seven in a thousand 
  9. Yes

Conventional explosion

If you got right:

1) 1-3, you failed. Watch it again and make sure you listen carefully.

2)4-6, you did almost ok. Watch the video again and try to pay attention to details.

3)7- 9, you did well. You can watch more videos about the nuclear weapons and what they did.

4)10, perfect. You have learned about detergents perfectly.

For your own knowledge, you can watch more videos about nuclear weapons and their past.

Conclusion

Congratulation, You have learned a bit about how the nuclear weapons are made. This will help you to understand what needed to be done when the first bombs were created and what they caused.